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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,452.51, 68,244.54 and 29,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,452.51, 68,244.54 and 29,319.25 is: 40,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,452.51 : 68,244.54 = 29,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,452.51/68,244.54 = 29,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,452.51x = 68,244.54 × 29,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,452.51x = 2,000,878,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,878,729.40/49,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.61

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